Question

Choose the correct option.

Statement I: Yazhi is a mythical creature sculpted in many South Indian temple pillars.

Statement II: Yazhi came into existance in the modern era of temple architecture.

• A. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
• B. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.
• C. Both the statements are true.
• D. Both the statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement I is true, but statement II is false.

During the Vijayanagara pillars became heavily decorated compared to the previous period. Big monolithic Yazhi pillars featured yazhi, a mythical creature sculpted in many South Indian temple pillars. It came into existence before the modern era and not during the modern era.